Reversible garment.



A. BESSER.

REVERSBLE GARD/IEM,

APPLICANON mio Anima, :914A

3 SHEETS-SHEET A. BERGER.

REVERSIBLE GARMEN?.

WPHC/mow FILED Aufzs. 1914.

a plain seam, such for example the seam 20 (F ig. 2) for joining the sleeve to the shoulder. In this instance the two weaves a and Z) of one portion (in this case the sleeve) of the garment is split or separated as before described and the single weave Z) of the sleeve portion is sewed as at 2l to the two weaves o and b of the shoulder portion the respective free ends 22 and 23 being turned back and laid flat, after which the end 24 of the weave a is turned in and 'thefinished edge thus formed is sewed as at 25 tothe shoulder portion of the garment.

It will of course be understood that seams of the character just described might be used throughout the garment for joining the various portions to'each other, but this would result in a garment which would quickly' lose its shape through stretching, etc. l'lo overcome this diliiculty certain of the main. seams are constructed with a View to reinforcing and stiifening the entire garment. For example, the main back seam 26 is made as shown in Fig. l0, the one portion being joined near its back turned end 27 to the other portion by sewing as at 28, part oit the other portion being laid back away :trom the sewing 2S then bent to form an edge 29 which may be permanently cstablished by sewing as at 30, the fabric being then carried over the seam proper and having its end 3l turned in and sewed to the garment as at 32. The result of the foregoing arrangement is an integrally formed strap seam which will serve as a stayto eli'ectually reinforce the garment in much the same way as the usual interlining in single face garments. The other seams 33 and 34 on the back of the garment may be similarly formed and for the same purpose, asl may also the sleeve seams 35 shown in section in Fig.

The material of which the sleeve seam 35 is formed extends integrally over the shoulder as at 36 andterminates under the collar, thus transmitting and distributing the strain from the weight of the sleeve. The strncturc of the garment at the part where the portion 36 extends over the shoulder is shown in section in Fig. 4. It will be seen that the two portions ot the main body ot' the garment are brought together and sewed as at 37, the free ends 38 and 39 being laid back iiat and covered by the strap 3G which as before stated is an integral extension of the sleeve strap seam 35. The free ends 40 and All oi the portion 36 are turned under and the portion 36 is sewed to the main body of the garment along cach edge as at 42 and 43. lt will be seen that on the plain surfaced side of the garment the seams just described present a plain appearance while on the plaid or figured side ot' the garment the effect is of strap seams, in each instance entirely consistent `and harmonious in design.

Other ornamental features' may be employed such for example as the belt strap 44 which is patched on the back of the plaid or figured side of the garment.

Attention will now be directed to the preferred manner of forming the ends of the sleeves. While of course the ends of the sleeves could be finished in the same manner as the bottom or other edges of the garment, it is preferable howeverto provide a culi finish so that t-he inner side of the garment will not be readily apparent atthe ends of the sleeves. For this purpose the cuff proper 4:5is formed of a piece ofthe fabric having the respective weaves a and b reversed with respect to the corresponding weaves of the sleeve. The inner end ofthe culi portion 45 has its two weaves separated and the two ends thus formed are sewed to the end of the sleeve one on each side t6 and 47 as shown in Fig. 12. This results in a cuil which may be readily turned when the coat is reversed and which in each instance will be of the surface pattern corresponding to that of the exposed side of the garment.

The pockets may be patched on where desired, as fonexample the pocket d8 which forms an outside pocket when the side of the garment upon which it .is mounted is worn outward and an inside pocket when thisside is worn inward. Where however it is desired to provide a pocket which will be directly accessible from the outside when either side is Worn outward, the construction shown in section in Fig. 3 is employed. In this instance the material of the garment where the pocket is located is cut away.I sutilcient being left to form the flap 49 the edges of which may be finished as before described in connection with Figs. 5 and 6. Over 'the aperture 'formed where the material is cut away, onleach side of the garment, a piece of mate vi'al (50 and 51 respectively) isA kand the faces of each piece 50 and 5l being exposed to correspond with the respective i patterns of the faces of the garment upon which they are mounted. It will bel seen that the flap 49 may be pushed through above 'the top of the pocket and worn on either side or slipped into the pocket itself if desired. A coin pocket 53 may be sewed inside the larger pocket if wanted.

. Thepreferred manner of forming the collar is shown in Fig. 13 and is similar to the manner of forming the cuftl hereinbefore d scribed. A piece ofv the material o th proper shape has its ends 54 and 55 separated and then sewed on the body of the garment with the surfaces reversed with respect thereto so as toprovide the proper exposed surface when the collar is folded down on either side as the case may be. A piece of crinoline or other1 suitable stid'ening material 56 may be inserted to establish a permanent turning edge and to hold the collar in shape when worn.

The garment is preferably made with the front buttoning in a double breasted eil'ect when the plaid side a. is worn outward, and with a fly front effect when the plain side is worn outward. The manner of accomplishing this result is shown in section inl Fig. 7. Along one front edge 57 the button holes 5 extend entirely throi'igh the fabric. Behind each button hole 58 is a button 59 on the plaid side of the garment and a button G0 on the plain side of the garment. The other front edge 6l is formed into a fly by separating the two weaves and sewing a lining GQ into 4.the pocket thus formed. The button holes G3 extend only through the weave a and the fly lining 62 thereof. Be* hind the button holes G3 onV the plaid side of the garment are mounted the buttons 61. When the plaid side of the garment is worn outward the buttonholes 58 engage the buttons 64 and the ornamental buttons 59 complete the double breasted effect-,l while when the plain side of the garment is worn outward the button holes 63 `engage the buttonsI 60 and the plain fiy front is obtained. The

buttons 59 being merely ornamental may be omitted if desired.. y .The manner of forming the usual slit portion at the lower back portion of, the coat is'lshown 'in section 4in Fig. 1l. This in reality is but a continuation of the strap seam26 in which however the two parts of the garment are not permanentlyr united by the sewing 28, but on the contrary the edge 65 of the overlapping strap poi/tion is finished iii-any preferred manner as is likewise the edge 66 of the other portion. A snap button 67 of the usualtype may be used to unite the overlapping parts when desired.

It will be seen that there is thus provided a reversible garment of a relatively simple yet strong -construction and which will maintain its shape notwithstanding the aby sence of lining and other means usually employed in single face garmentefor this purpose. Furthermore it will' be observed porated as to harmoniously blend with the desifl'n it beine' a )arent that when the plain side of the garment is exposedi'the appearance is smooth and quiet in taste, while when the plaid or figured side is worn eX- posed thevstrap seams and other structural features will be entirely consistent.

Having thus` described. the nature and characteristic features of my invention, what I claim as new and desire to Letters .Patent is:

l. A reversible coat adapted to 'be worn with either side exposed and made of a single double-faced fabric and comprising parts saving .split and inturned edges and seams joining said inturned edges whereby the finished appearance on both sides of the coat is maintained.

Q. A reversible garment made from a double faced single fabric and having integrally formed strap seams on one aide and plain seams on 'the opposite side, one side eX- posing throughout one face ofg the fabric, and the opposite side exposingthroughout the opposite face of the fabric.

secure by' 3. A reversible garment made from a double-faced single fabric having7 differently formed seams on opposite sides and adapted to be worn with either face of the fabric exposed, one side of the garment being of a `design dierent from that of the opposite side.

4. A reversible garment adapted to be worn with either side exposed made from a double faced single fabric separable into two component weavesa and. having seams formed by' separating said material and lapping the separated portions over other portions of the garment and sewing the same thereto.

-[n testimony whereof, i' have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

ADLF BERGER.

Witnesses BERNHARD Gomme, Durs- Bri-acm. 

